[Dead] Sony PRS-505 E-Reader - $199.99 + free shipping @borders.com

Hey all!

borders has:
Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-505 for $279.99 - $80 with code Sony505Read = $199.99 with free shipping.
If you prefer to shop in store, they also have a Printable Coupon available for it. Store Locator

Link: http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?detail=olr&sku=027242723665

Nice deal compared to other pricing right now!!!

Kindle versus Sony reader review @ cnet:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13512_3-9820409-23.html

Key Features

• Ultra portable — The Reader Digital Book offers a unique, on-the-go reading experience and is the perfect travel companion. More compact than many paperbacks, it weighs about 9 ounces (without cover), is ½" thin, and holds up to 160 eBooks. You can easily hold it in one hand, and with its rechargeable battery, you can enjoy up to two weeks worth of reading on a single charge.
• Impressive, paper-like display — It boasts an impressive 6-inch display1, utilizing breakthrough E Ink® technology that's almost paper-like, making it easy to read even in bright sunshine. In addition, the screen allows for high contrast and high resolution, with a near 180° viewing angle. The text can also be magnified for sight-impaired readers.
• Content Storage Capability — With a compact and lightweight design you can take the Reader Digital Book almost anywhere. And with plenty of internal memory, and dual slots for an optional removable memory card, you can take hundreds of titles, user-selected web content, or other supported documents for reading on the go. It will hold approximately 160 averaged sized eBooks in internal memory and hundreds more with optional removable memory cards.
• More Than eBooks — The Reader Digital Book isn't just about reading eBooks. Using the included eBook Library 2.0 PC Software, you can easily transfer Adobe® PDF documents, Microsoft Word documents, BbeB Book, and other text file formats to the Reader, allowing you the flexibility to access and view multiple files at any time.

Specifications

Display
• Technology — E Ink® Electronic Paper
• Screen Size — 6" Measured Diagonally
• Resolution — Approx. 170 Pixels Per Inch
• Gray Scale — 4-Level Grey Scale

Media Formats Supported
• Unsecured Text — BbeB Book, TXT, RTF, Adobe® PDF, Microsoft® Word (Conversion to the Reader-requires Word installed on your PC)
• DRM Text — BbeB Book (Marlin)
• Unsecured Audio — MP3 and AAC
• Image — JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP

Power
• Battery Type — Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
• Battery Life (Approx.) — Up to two weeks worth of reading
• Recharging Time — Approx. 4 Hours with USB charging from powered Computer or Approx. 2 Hours when using optional AC wall charger
• AC Power — Optional AC Charger requires 120 Volts 60Hz





Hope this helps someone!!!

Cin

 

Nice deal Cin, thanks for sharing

 

I've been really craving the Kindle..but it's more money than I would be willing to pay..This one is very nicely priced and has some good user reviews!

hmmm...my bday is coming up...will give hint to my entire family!
Cuz I do read a lot!

Cin

 

I had one of these.. after reading about 10 books I decided I prefer lcd

 

I have it, I love it. I used to buy hundreds of books a year... hopefully it'll be a lot less now

 

That's cool!
How many books have you read on it? (If you don't mind my asking)...I read a lot and showed this deal to my family...so I'm hoping in August! (hopefully the advanced on this when the pricing was still availi)

I wanted the Kindle..but this one is much better priced, of course!

And, this deal is gone, gone, going..the coupon expired yesterday!


Cin